DIY: Antiseptic Ointment

Want to make your own DIY Antiseptic Ointment? Keep reading for the quick and easy guide.

How To Make DIY Antiseptic Ointment

For treating minor cuts, scrapes, abrasions, and whatnot, most people will reach for the Neosporin or some other antiseptic ointments.

These are great items to keep in your first aid kit, but hold on just a second before you rush out to the pharmacy to stock up on these…

Did you know that instead of wasting $5 to $10 on ointment, you can make your own DIY antiseptic from scratch?

This homemade antiseptic ointment is packed with germ-killing properties that will help treat those everyday minor cuts, scrapes, and abrasions you might have, and best of all, it’s really easy to make.

Here’s all you need:

1 1/2 ounces beeswax, grated

1 cup olive, almond, or coconut oil

1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil

1/2 teaspoon tea tree oil

20 drops lavender essential oil

10 drops lemon essential oil

Ointment Recipe Directions:

1. In a small pot, and melt the oils (except the lavender and lemon essential oils) and beeswax using low heat (very low heat).

2. Remove pot from the heat and add Vitamin E oil, lemon, and lavender essential oil. Stir with a chopstick or a small wooden spoon.

3. Pour the mixture into a small sterilized jar(s) (or a mason jar). Then let stand and cool on the counter.

4. Store it in a dark cool place.

When you get a cut, scrape or abrasion, use this ointment as needed on the wound(s). It should keep for roughly 5 years.